Thomas Davis-Maspeth, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 40° 43.158 W 073° 53.784
18T E 593207 N 4508183
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, NY in Section D, Lot 2382A, Grave 17.
Waymark Code: WMYXGX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2018
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He was born on December 11, 1837 in Haverfordwest, Wales, and died on March 24, 1919 in Maspeth, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DAVIS, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 2d New York Heavy Artillery
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: New York
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of flag.
Armed Service: Army

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